Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mickey C's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Cafe Sole
Coffee Shop
South Side Cafe
Coffee Shop
Amante Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brewing Market Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big Daddy Bagels
Coffee Shop
The Hub
Coffee Shop
Weather Tech Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sip
Coffee Shop
Celestial Seasonings
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pekoe Sip House
Coffee Shop
Spruce Cafe
Coffee Shop
Folsom Street Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
The Laughing Goat
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lollicup
Coffee Shop
Innisfree
Coffee Shop
Cafe Aion
Coffee Shop
Rush bowl
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
NCAR Community Art Program
Art Gallery
NCAR Exhibits
Museum
Tam's Shabby Shanty
Nightclub
Fiske Planetarium
Museum
Chautauqua Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Community House
Theatre Arts
CU Art Museum
Museum
Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building
Museum
Folsom Field
Stadium
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Attraction
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Arts
Muenzinger Auditorium
Cinema
Museum Collections - Bruce Curtis Building
Museum
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Macky Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Wonder Wonder
Theatre Arts
Century Boulder
Cinema
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
The Dairy Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Boulder Star
Attraction
Boulder Dinner Theater
Theatre Arts
Spruce Pool
Water Park
Nitro Club
Nightclub
Food and Drink (13) C+
Abo's pizza
Fast Food
Snarf's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Sweet Cow
Sweets
Petty John's
Alcohol
Southern Sun Pub & Brewery
Bar
Boulder Beer and Wine Emporium
Alcohol
Williams Village Liquor
Alcohol
Dark Horse
Bar
DQ Orange Julius
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Broadway Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Cafe Mexicali
Fast Food
Baseline Liquor
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Baileys Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Deli Zone
Fast Food
CU on the Run
Fast Food
Farrand Grab and Go
Fast Food
Etai's Bakery Cafe
Fast Food
Libby Dining
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Kaiut Yoga Boulder
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Center for Community
Community Centre
East Age Well Center
Community Centre
Smiley Court Community Center (Formerly)
Community Centre
University Memorial Center
Community Centre
Main Weight Room
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Cryo Fusion
Gym
Core Progression
Gym
Barre 3
Gym
Crossfit Sanitas
Gym
Studio Be Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Yoga Pod
Gym
Kondition Fitness
Gym
Fit Tec
Gym
One Boulder Fitness
Gym
Yoga Shala
Gym
Boulder Lifting
Gym
Amana Yoga Studio
Gym
Mecha
Gym
KOA Fit
Gym
Buldog Yoga
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Breakfast Champion
Bakery
University Hill Market & Deli
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
India Bazaar
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sabor A Mexico Panaderia
Bakery
India's Grocery
Grocery Store
Breadworks
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (28) A+
Bill Bower Park
Park
Bear Creek Park
Park
Martin Park
Park
Harlow Platts Community Park
Park
Tantra Park
Playground
Tantra Sledding Hill
Park
Tantra Park
Park
Tantra Environmental Park
Park
Restoration Area
Park
Shanahan Ridge Park
Park
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park
Park
Arrowwood Park
Playground
Arrowwood Park
Park
Keewaydin Meadows Park
Park
Keewaydin Meadows Playground
Playground
Picnic Table
Park
Sleepy Bear Playground
Playground
Chautauqua Park
Park
East Boulder Community Park
Park
Park East Park
Park
Community Garden
Park
Beach Park
Park
Norlin Quadrangle
Park
Outdoor Workout Center
Park
Norlin Quad
Park
Shops (12) A-
Posshe nails
Beauty
The hair shop
Hairdresser
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Auspicious Tattoo
Beauty
Table Mesa Hardware
Home Improvement
Boulder Cycle Sport
Bicycle
ShortStop - Table Mesa
Convenience Store
Village Market
Convenience Store
Austin's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Conoco
Convenience Store
Star Nails
Beauty
Floyd's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Boulder Gas
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Trek
Bicycle
PDQ Gas & Food
Convenience Store
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Optician
Phoenix Salon
Beauty
Deka Lash
Beauty
J.J.'s Hair Design
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Alexan Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boulder (A)

2. North Boulder (A)

3. Southeast Boulder (A-)

4. East Boulder (D)

5. Gunbarrel (D)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in South Boulder.
Public Transit Stops (75)
Stops & Stations A+
Table Mesa Dr & Yale Rd
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Yale Rd
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Gillaspie Dr
Bus Stop
Gillaspie Ave & Armer Ave
Bus Stop
Gillaspie Ave & Britting Ave
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Ithaca Dr
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Stanford Ave
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & S Broadway
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Colby Dr
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & Harvard Ln
Bus Stop
Gillaspie Dr & Darley Ave
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Table Mesa Dr
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Hanover Ave
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Table Mesa Dr
Bus Stop
Lehigh St & Darley Ave
Bus Stop
39th St / Table Mesa
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Darley Ave
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & 39th St
Bus Stop
Gillaspie Dr & Grinnell Ave
Bus Stop
Table Mesa Dr & 40th St
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Darley Ave
Bus Stop
Lehigh St & Yarrow Ct
Bus Stop
Gillaspie Dr & Berea Dr
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Dartmouth Ave
Bus Stop
S Broadway & Dartmouth Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.3% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Gunbarrel (A+)

2. East Boulder (A+)

3. Palo Park (A+)

4. Central Boulder (A+)

5. Colorado University (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in South Boulder is 149/100 - which is 34% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. East Boulder (A-)

2. Crossroads (A-)

3. Colorado University (B+)

4. Southeast Boulder (F)

5. Gunbarrel (F)

crime B-

South Boulder crime rates are 2,246 per 100k, which is 38% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
2,025 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
221 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Gunbarrel (A+)

2. Palo Park (A+)

3. North Boulder (B)

4. South Boulder (B-)

5. Colorado University (B-)

employment A+

The median income in South Boulder is $94,352 - which is 51% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$94,352 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Central Boulder (A)

2. Southeast Boulder (B-)

3. East Boulder (C+)

4. Crossroads (D+)

5. Colorado University (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Perfect Teeth
Dentist
Dental Aid
Dentist
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 4
Fire Station
Frasier Meadows Retirement Community
Nursing Home
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 2
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Rocky Mountain Urgent Care & Family Medicine
Doctor
Boulder Dental Designs
Dentist
Police and Parking Services Center
Police
Wardenburg Health Center
Doctor
Academy Senior Living
Nursing Home
Safeway
Pharmacy
Boulder Fire / Rescue Department Station 3
Fire Station
Boulder Dental Center
Dentist
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Cloud Medical Center
Doctor
King Soopers
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Boulder Dentistry
Dentist
Arapahoe Dental
Dentist
Healing Arts Chiropractic
Doctor
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A+)

3. Crossroads (A+)

4. North Boulder (A+)

5. Southeast Boulder (A+)

housing C-

South Boulder home prices are $563,993 - which is 113% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$563,993 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more South Boulder housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. East Boulder (A+)

2. Gunbarrel (A+)

3. Palo Park (A-)

4. Crossroads (B)

5. Colorado University (B)

schools A+

The South Boulder graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Community Montessori School
Bear Creek Elementary School
Southern Hills Middle School
Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park
Summit Middle Charter School
Mesa Elementary School
Bixby School
Halcyon School (Special Education)
Horizons K-8 School
Manhattan Middle School Of The Arts And Academics
High Peaks Elementary School
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
University Hill Elementary School
Countryside Montessori School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Flatirons Elementary School
Nevin Platt Middle School
Whittier Elementary School
Hillside School
Sacred Heart Of Jesus School
Casey Middle School
Boulder Universal
Columbine Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Fairview High School
Halcyon School (Special Education)
New Vista High School
Boulder High School
September School
Hillside School
Boulder Universal
Arapahoe Ridge High School
See more South Boulder education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A+)

3. Central Boulder (A)

4. Southeast Boulder (A)

5. Gunbarrel (B+)

ratings C+

South Boulder has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. North Boulder (A+)

2. Colorado University (A-)

3. East Boulder (B)

4. South Boulder (C+)

5. Central Boulder (F)

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South Boulder, Boulder, CO Area Guide

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South Boulder Area Facts

  • South Boulder has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Boulder crime rates are 33% lower than the Boulder average
  • Cost of living in South Boulder is 12% lower than the Boulder average

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Boulder? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bill Bower Park
      Bear Creek Park
      Martin Park
      Harlow Platts Community Park
      Tantra Park
      Tantra Sledding Hill
      Tantra Park
      Tantra Environmental Park

      Entertainment

      NCAR Community Art Program
      NCAR Exhibits
      Tam's Shabby Shanty
      Fiske Planetarium
      Chautauqua Auditorium
      Community House
      CU Art Museum
      Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building

      Food & Drink

      Abo's pizza
      Snarf's Sandwiches
      Papa Murphy's
      Sweet Cow
      Petty John's
      Southern Sun Pub & Brewery
      Boulder Beer and Wine Emporium
      Williams Village Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Boulder? Of all people who commute, 12.3% take public transportation in South Boulder.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Boulder? The cost of living in South Boulder is 149/100 - which is 34% higher than Colorado.
      South Boulder
      149

      49% more expensive than average

      Boulder
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Boulder? South Boulder crime rates are 2,246, which are 38% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      2,246 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Boulder? The median income in South Boulder is $94,352 which is 51% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $94,35271% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,66063% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Boulder a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Foothills Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy
      Safeway
      King Soopers

      Doctors

      Gunbarrel Family Medicine
      Ideal Dermatology/Skin
      Rocky Mountain Urgent Care & Family Medicine
      Healing Arts Chiropractic
      Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology
      North Boulder Physical Therapy
      North Boulder Physical Therapy
      PTI Orthotics

      C- Housing

      What are South Boulder home prices? South Boulder home prices are $563,993 - which is 113% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $563,993205% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,58066% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does South Boulder have good schools? The South Boulder graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is South Boulder a good place to live? South Boulder has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      1 total surveys

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